By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ MISSION – By definition, “átway” is the Umatilla Tribal word used to respectfully name a deceased person. Two átways were added to Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center’s daily report in August, including 39-year-old Michael Gavin — the son of Tribal leader Shawna Gavin and brother of Tribal leader Jill-Marie Gavin-Harvey. Yellowhawk’s Interim CEO Aaron Hines…
Guest Column by Colleen Sanders and Jessi Pedersen These last several months have been a marathon of challenges for everyone; as the Covid-19 pandemic still continues, record-setting “heat bubbles” have scorched the Pacific Northwest, even as the skies have been choked with smoke from local and regional wildfires burning through a historic drought. It would be foolish for us to…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Protection Planning Commission (LPPC) of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will hold the following public hearing: Comprehensive Plan Amendment #CP-21-001 – Applicant, CTUIR – Tribal Planning Office, 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR 97801. The application proposes to amend text of the CTUIR 2010 Comprehensive Plan to update 2020 benchmarks…
Aug. 1, 1983 – Aug. 19, 2021 Christopher Reuben Selam Sr. was called home to the Lord on August 19, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1983 to Terry A Selam and Verona J Miller. He enjoyed playing softball. He played for the Lil Devils and The Shockers team. He enjoyed watching his favorite baseball team, the New York…
April 5, 1982 – April 7, 2021 Michael Gavin “Heyoomakin” was a wonderful son, brother, friend and above all else uncle. He is survived by his father Gregory Michael Gavin and mother Shawna Shillal-Gavin. He was a proud Cayuse man and enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He is also survived by his siblings Derek…
April 2, 1941 – July31,2021 Walter D. Broncheau, Sr. 80 yrs old was surrounded by love when he passed on the evening of July 31, 2021 at his home in Kamiah, Idaho. Walter was born on April 2nd 1941 in Orofino, Idaho to Milton James Broncheau, Sr. & Elizabeth Moody-Broncheau and was one of nineteen children. Walt joined the military…
April 9, 1958 -July 26, 2021 Richard Bronson weighed 11 lbs., 15 oz., when he was born April 8, 1958, to Virgil Bronson and L. Videll (Burke) Bronson of Pendleton, Oregon. He was raised at Cayuse on the family’s horse ranch. Richard won his first horse race at the age of 9 in Boise, Idaho. He won many races following…
Aug. 10, 1931 – July 27, 2021 Loretta Videll Bronson – Twásaklay, 89, of Cayuse, Oregon died July 27, 2021. Videll was born in Cayuse Oregon on August 10th, 1931, to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Woods and Richard Burke Sr. When she was a young girl, about 5-years-old, her father gave her a retired racehorse and she learned to ride. Horses and…
Jan. 12, 1953 – July 28, 2021 Peter Alexander was born January 12, 1953 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton to Lillian Anita (Farrow) and Uriah Alexander. He passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2021 at 68 years of age. He was the youngest of 5 children. Randy attended Pendleton schools until 1970. That year he met his…
By the CUJ The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to officials. In-person voting will occur from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Nixyáawii Governance Center, 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR, 97801. Voting room is #102 A/B, Cayuse/Umatilla. The Tribal Election Commission reviewed nomination petitions at 4 p.m. on Aug.…